The 2021 World Sight Day, was commemorated by Tonga’s Ministry of Health yesterday, 14 October at the Fa’onelua Convention centre, with a theme “Love Your Eyes”.

The Guest of Honour, Lord Tangi ‘o Vaonukonuka, a former Minister of Health and the Head Surgery Clinic at Vaiola Hospital, Tonga’s main hospital, emphasised the theme but he added “Enjoy having good eyes!”

He reminded the gathering that Eye Clinic at Vaiola Hospital is under Senior Medical Officer Dr Duke Mataka and has eight qualified staff.

Present at the commemoration was the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Rev Pohivta Tu’i’onetoa, the Minister of Health, Hon. ‘Amelia Afuha’amango Tu’ipulotu; the Minister of Justice, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu and the Minister of Education, Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni.